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What's In A Doctor's Little Black Bag?

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plowter | 18:07 Fri 25th Jan 2013 | Body & Soul
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Always wondered - what's in a doctor's little black bag?
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In all probability:

Stethoscope, auroscope, opthalmoscope, manometer. Maybe a reflex hammer?

Sqad should be along shortly to clarify!
Add an otoscope to that list.

Additionally, doctors carry some drugs with them. I remember being given painkillers by a doctor on Boxing Day, when most chemists would have been shut. I was told that, under no circumstances, should I exceed the stated dose as two tablets instead of one would almost certainly be fatal. I don't know what they were (a strong morphine formulation, perhaps) but I do remember that it took only a few seconds for my whole body to go totally numb, so that you could have stuck a hat pin into me without me even noticing!

For a more detailed answer though, see here:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/The-Doctor%27s-Bag-Contents.htm
Don't wanna appear pedantic Chris but I believe an auroscope/otoscope are one and the same thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auroscope
Buenchico makes a mental to note to apply Google (in the absence of applying what remains of his brain) before posting!
That was most likely oramorph Buenchico
Men only magazine..........Sorting News.........sick notes.......and a well thumbed copy of "Sleigh Ride for Cutie,"
a little black doctor ? lol
Well that's your bag sqad, what about the other doc's ;-)
I believe plowter wanted the generall advised list Sqad, not your personal one!
My daughter always carries a mars bar. Useful in some cases of diabetes (apparently) and if she misses lunch
Generally even.
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Thanks Buenchico and ChillDoubt. Checked the list at NetDoctor.
Expected to find interesting drugs (rectal diazepam - seriously?)
Disappointed there's so little equipment - no sticking plasters, scalpels, sewing kit.
The Doc is coming to examine you plowter, not perform surgery!
Sqad's Dr's bag contains boxes and boxes of Ibuprofen, a situation monitor, and a tourniquet disguised as pantyhose:)
What about a tupperware box of sandwiches?
Hopkirk, they would be stick-out-your-tongue sandwiches.

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